Sterigenics Lawsuit 2026: $34M Illinois Settlement, $408M Payout History, and Who Still Has a Claim
Quick Answer Sterigenics used ethylene oxide gas to sterilize medical equipment at facilities in Willowbrook, Illinois, and Smyrna, Georgia, for decades. Residents living near those plants later developed cancers they believe were caused by the emissions. The company has never admitted liability. It has settled large groups of claims rather than face trials, while simultaneously…